James Th. Hutchins Papers

This collection contains correspondence with various aircraft businesses and manufacturers, the US military, and personal acquaintances; information, brochures, and pamphlets on various aircrafts; invitations; rosters; programs; photographs; meeting notes; logbooks; flight records; clippings; receipts; invoices; newsletters; a pilot’s bag; a metal badge; and maps that were created and/or collected by James Thomas “Pinky” Hutchins during his time as a civilian flight instructor. The James Th. Hutchins Papers is housed in seven manuscript boxes and one non-standard box totaling 3.5 linear ft.

The collection arrived in good condition. The archivist identified eight series with the first series being the Personal Series, which contains flight instructor reports, records, and information; invitations; programs; rosters; logbooks, contracts; distributor meeting information; personal notes and letters; receipts; invoices; certifications; flying school contracts; a military memorandum; and a poem.

The second series is the Business Series, which contains business cards; fuel receipts; lists of aircraft owners; and oil and market research.

The third series is the Correspondence Series, which is further organized into three subseries: 1. Personal, 2. Business, and 3. Official.

Subseries 1. contains letters and newsletters from the OX5 Aviation Club and information on various air races and tours across the United States.

Subseries 2. contains bills of sale for various aircrafts; manufacture aircraft inquires; and personal aircraft inquiries.

Subseries 3. contains correspondence from the Department of Commerce and Federal Aviation Agency. Correspondence from the Department of Commerce contains a letter for a Waco A-143 aircraft license renewal; a Hamilton propeller hub model #H5149A approval, a aircraft transfers for a Waco model BSO, and notifications for airport improvements for the installation of 500 emergency landing fields; and Federal Aviation Agency advisory circulars.

The fourth series is the Photographs Series, which contains black and white images of James Thomas Hutchins engaging with people; working on an aircraft; various aircrafts; and Lee Wilson Motor Co. owner, Embree Hunt next to an aircraft, (tail number 3820) and a car, (license plate number 199-181).

The fifth series is the Aviation Aids Series, which is further organized into three subseries: 1. Flight Training, 2. Aviation Guides, and 3. Manufacture Service Bulletins and Service Instructions.

Subseries 1. contains information on various aircrafts; flight school courses; exam questions; an instructor test manual; student logs; a rating book; and manuals for flight training centers.

Subseries 2. contains aviation guides; aircraft and flight manuals; directories; aviation regulation and meteorology information.

Subseries 3. contains manufacture service bulletins and service letters from Beechcraft and Lycombing.

The sixth series is the Publications Series, which is further organized into three subseries: 1. Circulars, 2. Brochures and Pamphlets, and 3. Clippings.

Subseries 1. contains organization newsletters.

Subseries 2. contains aviation related booklets; guides; bulletins; leaflets; pamphlets; and souvenir books.

Subseries 3. contains newspaper articles.

The seventh series is the Flight Charts and Maps Series, which contains U.S. radio range data; special air traffic rules supplement to weekly notices to Airmen, Vol. 2, No. 45; example approach and landing chart; instrurment enroute charts US RF 34, 35, 36, and 37; Special Map "A" to use with R.O.T.C manuals of the Military Service Publishing Co.; San-Antonio sectional aeronautical chart; Jeppesen Dallas approach charts; a Jeppesen Dallas, Fort Worth low altitude chart; a Jeppesen Houston low altitude chart; a Jeppesen United States low altitude flight planning chart ; and Jeppesen low altitude enroute charts, chart numbers 13, 14, 17, and 18; a Jeppesen Los Angeles area altitude chart.

The eighth series is the Memorabilia Series, which contains a metal badge; a leather pilot’s bag; a pencil; a chart plotter; and protractors.